Chicago Cubs pitcher Travis Wood hit a home run in the fourth inning of Game 2 of baseball’s National League Division Series against the San Francisco Giants. Nam Y. HuhThe Associated Press

Chicago Cubs pitcher Travis Wood hit a home run in the fourth inning of Game 2 of baseball’s National League Division Series against the San Francisco Giants. Nam Y. HuhThe Associated Press

Do not be surprised if you see new Royals pitcher Travis Wood pinch-hit at some point this season.

I’m not kidding.

Wood, who officially joined the Royals on Wednesday, could be used in one of those crazy extra-inning games that every team seems to play each season. You know the ones when neither team has a pinch-hitter left, other than a pitcher. Know this: Wood can rake.

In last year’s National League Division Series against the San Francisco Giants, Wood hit a home run, and he has nine career dingers. The Royals noted that among active pitchers, only Madison Bumgarner (14) and Yovani Gallardo (12) have more.